Gossip Girl (2007–2012): Season 2, Episode 15 - Gone with the Will - full transcript

GOSSIP GIRL: Gossip Girl here,
your one and only source...

...into the scandalous lives
of Manhattan's elite.

I broke up with Aaron. I needed
to make sure that we still felt the same.

As soon as that will is read and I get
my money, you will never see me again.

What are you doing? Or is this not you
with my 15-year-old sister?

- Truth is, I wasn't ready to have a baby.
- I understand why you gave him up.

- But it's that you didn't tell me.
- You can't ask me to hide this.

- It's too big.
- Son, this isn't your secret to share.

It was my dad.
He and Lily are going away.

- Your father wouldn't have wanted this.
- All I know is what he didn't want. Me.

I do. I'll always be here.



WOMAN:
Where has she been?

GOSSIP GIRL:
And who am I?

That's one secret I'll never tell.

You know you love me. XOXO...

...Gossip Girl.

When most people lose a parent...

...they inherit sorrow, loss
and a closet full of outdated clothes.

But on the Upper East Side, death's
sad chapter comes with a silver lining.

Or a gold one, if your relatives
invested wisely in precious metals.

BLAIR:
Good morning, Jack.

Blair.

Chuck asked me to come
to the reading for support.

The only thing he's gonna need
support for...

...is the massive influx
into his bank account.



Charming.

- Come out with me tonight.
- I told you I'm not interested.

Didn't seem that way on New Year's.

Whatever may have transpired, what's
important is what it means to me.

- Which is nothing.
- Think it would be nothing to Chuck?

Let's ask him now, shall we?

- Let's not.
- Oh, no one wants to play today, huh?

Let's get this over with.

Courage, nephew.

I'm gonna be running Bass Industries.

And you're about to inherit
a billion dollars.

I know my father.

There'll be so many strings,
I'll look like a marionette.

He wouldn't miss his last chance
to put me in my place.

Hey.

Thought you might need some backup.

Thanks. Let's go.

Hey, let's go.

Okay, wait. Come on. Admit it.

Dad and Lily are totally hooking up
on this trip.

No. Lily lost her husband. Dad is getting
her out of town to clear her head.

- If that's what you wanna call it.
- Oh. Headphones on.

You just don't want to admit it because
you and Serena are back together.

That's the last thing you want,
your parents falling in love.

- They're not in love.
- How can you be sure?

- I am.
- Uh-huh.

[CELL PHONE RINGS]

I wouldn't have come to this party
if I knew I wasn't VIP.

The important thing is that Chuck knows
we're here for him.

- Blair.
- Shh. I can't hear.

LAWYER:
Now that we're all settled

...please let me
express my deepest condolences.

As Mrs. Bass is unable
to be here today...

...her interests are being represented
by her counsel.

Now, Charles, your uncle, Jack Bass,
is your closest living relative...

...and as such, has been named
as your legal guardian.

Are you comfortable with this?

- Curfew?
- None.

- Girls sleeping over?
- Yes, please.

- I'll allow it.
- Moving on.

With regard to Mr. Bass' personal assets,
they will be put in a trust...

...which you, Charles, will have access
to on your 18th birthday.

And as for Bass Industries?

Yes, I was just getting to that.
Twenty-nine percent of the company...

...will remain in the board's hands. And
a 20 percent stake in the company...

...has been left to Lily Bass.
- But that still leaves 51 percent.

- That's the controlling interest.
- Charles.

Mr. Bass asked me
to give you this letter.

If I don't read it,
do I still get my inheritance?

- Well, yes.
- Then I'll pass.

BLAIR:
Chuck. Is everything okay?

Chuck, this letter represents
your dad's final words.

Your dad wrote you a letter? Read it.

- Aren't you curious to know?
- I think I can guess.

"You're a disappointment. I'd die
of embarrassment if I wasn't already.

Why do you wear purple?"

Then you'll have the satisfaction
of being right.

No. I'll read it.

"Dear son, I know
I've always been hard on you."

True.

"But my goal was
to prepare you for this day.

To help you go from being
a boy to a man."

- The Italian au pair took care of that.
- Chuck, please.

"Sadly, there is nothing like the passing
of a father to aid in this rite of passage.

Ultimately, I do feel
that I did my job...

...and you're prepared
for this next chapter of life.

Therefore, I'm bequeathing to you
the majority share of Bass Industries."

- Surely that's a mistake.
- No, it's not.

- He believed in you.
- That son of a bitch.

- Jack.
CHUCK: No, Jack's right.

My father can't be one way
my whole life, then it's okay.

It's nice that he finally decided
I'm worthy...

...but I don't want it.

If you want it, you can have it.

Three times this week I planned dinner
with Jonathan, every time...

...Jenny just happened to show up.

She doesn't have anyone else.
The mean girls hate her.

- You gotta give her time to make friends.
- Doesn't she understand the point...

...of having a boyfriend is to be alone?

Yeah, seems to be a problem
with the entire Humphrey clan.

Dan is avoiding you because he thinks
our parents are getting back together.

Well, I happen to know they're not.
So he needs to stop being paranoid.

- As far as I know.
- As far as you know.

Hey, be nice to Jenny.

JENNY:
Really? No.

Hey, Eric. Guess what?
Jonathan and I decided...

...tonight we'll have
an Edith Head film festival.

She says Edith Head, I say Hitchcock.
Same difference.

Great. Count me in.

Yay!

Oh, wait. Oh, my gosh.

Aw. Did you guys know that you have
matching backpacks? That's so cute.

Aw.

Dan. Dan, hey.

Sorry. I'm a little out of it.

Look, I know you've been avoiding me.
But my mom called from Boston...

...and I asked her point-blank.
You have nothing to worry about.

Well, who said anything about
being worried? Why, what'd she say?

That there's nothing going on
between her and Rufus.

Oh.

Well, isn't that
what you're worried about?

Yeah. Yeah, I just--
I was really convinced.

If your mom says nothing's going on,
that's good.

She usually is pretty honest about
these things. A little too honest.

Supposedly, Sarkozy was a bad kisser.

Yeah, well, that's a relief.

Not the thing about Sarkozy,
that's kind of disappointing.

So we're good then?

Yeah, we are. Absolutely.

Okay.

I'll see you later.

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

Hey, Dan. What's up?

The whole reason Serena and I broke up
was she was being so secretive.

- Now I'm the one keeping secrets.
- Lily's gonna talk to Serena...

...as soon as we get back.
In the meantime, you have to wait.

Just like we do.

I just-- I don't like lying
to my girlfriend.

Serena has a right to know
what's going on.

- Oh, my God.
- We have to tell Serena.

We don't know what
he's lying about.

Are you talking? Last time I
checked, you were on probation.

- We should at least tell Blair.
- We can't. Blair's with Chuck. Again.

I'm sick of how much time
she's spending with him.

- But his dad just died.
- Yeah, like a month ago.

Afraid we're on our own
for this one, ladies.

Chuck. Stop.

He's setting me up to fail
from beyond the grave.

You think Bart would leave his company
to you if he didn't think you could do it?

Doesn't make sense.
Father never trusted me.

He's trusting you now.
He left you his legacy.

I know you can do this.

I wouldn't even know where to begin.

Start by reading the rest of this.

[CELL PHONES CHIRPING]

[MURMURING]

GOSSIP GIRL: Is lowly Lonely Boy
cheating on our queen?

Sound unlikely?
Does the name Georgina ring a bell?

Get out your shovels
and start digging the dirt, kids.

Gossip Girl's gonna need a little help
getting to the bottom of this mess.

Chuck, what's up? Forget something?

I took a walk around the block.
Read my father's letter.

If it wasn't notarized,
I'd think it was a fake.

Look, I owe you a lot, Jack. You saved
my life when I didn't wanna be saved.

Well, you noticed that Thai waitress
I was gonna take home had a penis.

So consider us even.

Look, I've decided to follow
my father's wishes...

...and take over Bass Industries.

Well, we can discuss that
when you turn 18.

Anyway, you're in charge in name.
It's better. All the fun, none of the work.

- I wanna start now. Learning, at least.
- This isn't an after-school job.

You have no experience.

You're not ready.

If you wanna stay in New York,
I'll find a place for you in the company.

I know it's going to be a long road...

...but I'm ready now.

[DOOR SLAMS]

What?

BLAIR:
Missed one.

- Blair, do you--?
- What do you want, Jack?

You, obviously.

- Ugh. Hanging up.
- But, barring that, to apologize.

This whole process just wasn't
what I was expecting.

I wanna make it right.
Chuck's the only family I've got.

I know. Poor Chuck.
Luckily, he has me.

Why don't we throw a party,
celebrate him running the company?

Why not celebrate Bart dying?
That would be just as tasteless.

Just something to show
he has our support.

I'm having dinner with Chuck tonight.
He knows he has my support.

Blair, you know better than anyone how
rough things have been for Chuck lately.

And, unfortunately, I didn't help,
the way I reacted this morning.

I really wanna do something nice
to celebrate.

I'll bring Chuck,
you round up his friends.

And, Blair? Let's make it a surprise.

Fine.

Brunch. Tomorrow. The Palace.

Sorry for the delay.

I was able to track down
the adoptive family...

...through your mother's lawyer,
Mrs. Bass.

Unfortunately, that's as far
as I can take it.

As far as you can take it?
You haven't taken it anywhere.

- Rufus, please.
- With a closed adoption...

...the only way the birth parents can
track down the child...

...is if he registers
with a search service.

Your son has not done this.

Look, I wasn't aware of my child
or his adoption when it happened.

I have rights too.
I'll find my own lawyer.

Rufus, he has a whole life
that we are not a part of.

Think of someone other than yourself.

What if I try to get in touch
with the adoptive parents?

I can't guarantee they're gonna wanna
talk to you, but at least I can ask.

Please. Tell them we're in town.
We can meet them wherever they want.

Yes. Of course.

SERENA: Are you sure this is
the best time for Chuck fever?

I'm having no such thing.
We're just friends.

He's gone through a lot
and he needs someone to be there.

Anyway, you're the one who told me
to help him out in the first place.

[CELL PHONE CHIMING]

Hey, what's up with Gossip Girl
putting out a hit on Dan?

Excuse me?

Gossip Girl is looking for evidence
to prove that Dan's cheating on you.

Not that anyone else would ever want
Dan Humphrey. No offense.

Wait. Let me see that.

"Nothing yet on Lonely Boy but we did
find out he brown-bags it.

And today's plat du jour:
A tuna sandwich.

Disgusting but not enough
for a conviction. Keep digging."

Tuna fish?
Why does he make it so hard?

Blair, who did this?

Ugh. I see they act alone now.

It's so hard finding obedient minions.

But right now I have to get ready...

...for my absolutely non-romantic dinner
with Chuck. Ta.

I'm thinking one paint can of gummy
worms and another of Swedish fish.

This how you and Nate celebrate two
months of dating?

With all things gummy?

He dragging you to
Chuck's brunch too?

We're skipping. Nate says
our anniversary takes precedence.

- Aww.
- Oh!

Should I get Squirrel Nut Zippers
or some BB Bats strawberry?

I don't know. Candy's candy.

You've been walking around for days
with a storm cloud over your head.

- What is going on? It's annoying.
DAN: I can't talk about it.

Dan, clearly something's up.
So let me help you.

All right, well if l--

If I tell you, you can't say anything
to anyone. Not Nate. Not Jenny.

- Especially Jenny. No one. Swear?
- Swear.

Swear on your Simple Machines
7-inches.

- Fine. Swear. Spill.
- All right.

You know that trip to Boston
my dad and Lily are on?

They-- They are--

They are looking for their son.

What do you mean, "son"?

I mean their child. The one that they had
together 19 years ago.

What?

Okay, first of all, lower your voice.

VANESSA: What are you talking about?
- Lily gave the child up for adoption.

I can't say anything to Serena.
Lily wants to be the one to tell her.

- You're telling me this in a candy store.
- You begged me to.

Please. Help me.

- Here.
- Sorry.

Okay, stop avoiding her or you're gonna
ruin your relationship on your own.

So unfortunately, that means
you go to Chuck Bass' brunch.

- Oh, no.
- How could you do it?

- How could you cheat on Serena again?
- I-- I didn't.

Brooklyn pig.

- How could you let him do it, V?
- You know who I am?

Please. Dating Nate Archibald
after striking out with Dan Humphrey?

- Talk about failing upwards.
- Who are you cheating with?

Nobody. I'm not ch-- I'm not doing this
again. I can't deal with this. You: Stay.

- I'll catch up in a minute.
- All right.

I hope you don't mind. I let myself in.

I've made my decision, Jack.

I know.

And I owe you an apology.

The fact is you're Bart's son
and it is your rightful place.

- Your blessing means a lot to me.
- Before we start spooning...

...I wanna take you out.
- I'm having dinner with Blair.

- Reschedule.
- Can't. She's been a good friend.

Saw you talking. Last time I had a friend
like that I wound up with gonorrhea.

- Suprax?
- Rocephin.

I mean, is this who you imagine
Chuck Bass to be?

Spends his day at the office
and goes home to the wife?

It's no coincidence your father had
his most success when he was single.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

I invited a few friends to join us.

Guess I'll have to entertain them
on my own.

Heh-heh. Last chance.

GOSSIP GIRL:
What's it gonna be, Chuck?

Business and Blair?

Or cocktails and coquettes?

Serena, hey. I just dropped Dan off
at the loft.

Oh, no. I came to see you. I'm here
on a rather pathetic mission.

I'm boyfriend snooping.

- I see.
- Yeah. It's not something I'm proud of.

But I don't know what else to do.

Something's going on with Dan, and I
thought I knew what it was but I don't.

I was wondering
if he said anything to you.

No, he didn't. I'm sorry.

Oh, I figured if he would've told anyone,
he would've told you.

Whatever it is, I'm sure he'll tell you.
Dan's not one for keeping secrets.

Yeah, I used to think that.
But I don't know anymore.

Okay.

Well, thanks anyway.

Bye.

PENELOPE:
You stole Dan Humphrey's phone?

Not bad, Nelly. At this rate, you'll be off
probation before your second marriage.

Is that candy?

[CELL PHONE BEEPING]

Lily and Rufus are their parents.
What child is she talking about?

HAZEL: It can't. I mean, that's--
- Oh, my God.

Make that your first marriage.

[CELL PHONE CHIMING]

GOSSIP GIRL:
Looks like Chuck Bass made his choice.

But careful, Bass.

Now that you're a big fish,
there are a lot more sharks in this pond.

I can't even pretend
to read this anymore.

How long are we gonna
sit around here waiting?

Hasn't even been 24 hours yet.
Just give it a chance.

Yeah, but they may not make
a decision for days.

I've already missed the reading
of Bart's will.

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

Hello.

Yes.

She's right here.

And what did they say?

Oh.

Well, did you tell them we're not looking
for anything? Just a conversation.

Yes, well, I'm sorry too.

They don't wanna meet.

They don't want us
to contact them. Ever.

- Rufus--
- Well, that's it then. I guess I'll go pack.

Who are those people?

Members of the board
of Bass Industries.

Jack wanted Chuck to be able
to get to know them in a casual setting.

So how was your non-date
with Chuck last night?

He had to reschedule.

Spare me those eyebrows.
I can't wait till you get Botox.

- I'm just saying.
- You're saying nothing.

Chuck is taking this seriously
and I'm proud of him. End of story.

This is Jack.

He's pulling up with Chuck.
Now you'll see we're just friends.

Dan, it's okay. Whatever's going on with
you and Serena, it's still good you came.

I wouldn't pass up
an opportunity to celebrate Chuck.

Exactly.

I'm gonna go find Eric. Text me
if you need any moral support.

I lost my phone. I'm stuck with dad's
old cell. Practically has a rotary dial.

Well, good luck.

- Hey. You came.
- I love brunch.

You get waffles and eggs and little
kipper-looking things in the same spot.

I love this meal. It's perfect.

- I know.
- And not to mention you're here.

I'd be crazy not to come.

Excuse me. Please be quiet.

Chuck and his Uncle Jack
are on their way up.

[ALL SINGING
"FOR HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW"]

- Where is Chuck?
- He's in his office.

I don't know how much
he'll get done after the night we had.

- What? I thought--
- Blair, we need to talk to you.

We put a hit on Dan Humphrey--

Why are you bothering me about
Gossip Girl right now? Go.

We wanted your okay before we released
what we have.

Whatever. Release it.
Go breathe somewhere else.

Bombs away, girls.

What do you mean Chuck was out
with you?

PETE: Where's our guest of honor?
- Pete. Alice. Glad you could make it.

Blair, this is Pete Holmberg.
Alice Cashman.

- Members of Bass' board.
- Nice to meet you.

Chuck's hard at work upstairs, actually.
You should go see him.

Perhaps Blair could show you the way.

Gladly.

So, what do you and Jonathan
wanna do tonight?

Actually, Jonathan and I
were thinking of just hanging out.

Tonight. Just the two of us.

Oh, okay.

We hang out with you all the time.

Don't act like you're doing me
some big favor.

You're acting ridiculous.

Ever since you've started dating
Jonathan it's like...

...my boyfriend this and that.
So you have a boyfriend.

I do. You don't. It doesn't mean I have
to invite you every time we have plans.

- You are so conceited.
- You are so annoying.

DAN: So my question,
and it's been bothering me for a while:

Can you reserve ?clairs?

Heh. I know. Cruel right?
Why put them out?

I'm so glad you came.

[CELL PHONES RINGING AND CHIMING]

What now, people? It's not like
I brought a tuna sandwich.

GOSSIP GIRL: Hold on to your
floppy cable-knit hats, kids.

Lonely Boy's secret is out
and this one's a doozy.

D wasn't cheating, but there's definitely
a third party involved.

Seems D and S share a sibling.

While I'm always a fan
of star-crossed lovers...

...at least Romeo and Juliet
didn't share DNA.

Chuck.

That is Chuck Bass?

Yeah. Who the hell are you?

Pete Holmberg. I'm on the board
of Bass Industries.

Oh, Chuck. Didn't your father teach you?
Never mix business with pleasure.

This can't be true.
I need you to tell me this isn't true.

And you knew.

What the hell?

Look, I didn't realize you were going
to be here.

Clearly. We knew this was
your reputation.

When your father left you the company
we hoped he knew something we didn't.

Apparently, that's not the case.
I don't know what Bart was thinking.

- How could you?
- Did you do all this?

What?

Throw you a brunch? Try to do
something nice, supportive? Yes.

I don't need your help.
Stop trying to play the wife.

Serena, please.

Look, my dad made me promise
not to say anything.

Your mom wanted to tell you herself.
That's why I was avoiding you.

I couldn't bear to be around you
if I couldn't be honest.

- I'm so sorry.
- Okay, I get it. I just don't--

We should probably call them
and let them know--

Don't. Just not yet.

Is that why they're in Boston?

Yeah.

Is this true?

Yeah. Yeah, it is.

Wow. Wow.

I guess it makes sense
that we fight like siblings.

It's obviously a lot to absorb but I think
we should wait until we get all the facts.

Serena.

Dan, I'm sorry. I just need some time
to process this. Alone.

Oh, hey. I was just gonna call down
and have our car brought around.

- I don't think I'm ready to go.
- Rufus.

What, Lily? The family could
change their mind.

We should write a letter
and explain.

- The parents don't want that.
- What about what I want?

This works out well for you.
You don't wanna meet your son.

Oh.

You don't think I haven't thought
about this boy every day of his life?

You wanna meet him. Have you thought
about what happens after that?

What if we find out
he's had a horrible life?

Or what if we instantly love him
and then it's very clear...

...that we've made a terrible mistake?

My only fear is feeling like we failed
to try everything.

- We don't have to stay here.
- Why not, Lil? It's another day.

Is that too much to ask?

Yes. Yes, it is. Because this whole
search has been so excruciating...

...I don't wanna go through it.
I don't wanna spend another minute...

...trapped in this hotel room scared that
you're gonna hate me forever...

...when I'm still in love with you.

[LILY SIGHS]

Lily...

I just can't believe you don't remember.
It was our first show in Paris.

And you decided to stand
on the front of the stage.

- No.
- And you got really mad...

...because the drummer
from Buffalo Tom groped you.

- No?
- No.

You-- Okay, now you're starting
to scare me.

I can't believe we were in Paris
and we spent the entire time...

...in a dirty club in Marais.

[SIGHS]

Maybe we should go back
and do it again.

Oh, I would love that.

- Me too.
- Mm.

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

Hello.

Yeah, this is he.

Oh, uh...

Mm-hm.

All right. Thank you.
Thank you so much.

Well?

That was Chris Rosson,
the adoptive father.

He doesn't want his wife to know,
but he wants to meet with us.

You're my only family.

How could you do this to me?

You did it to yourself.

- Clearly I was right. You weren't ready.
- You have your own life...

...your own company.
- Sure.

In Australia.

My dear brother literally placed me
on the other side of the world.

I did everything right. I ran that place
without complaint and it thrived...

...under my watch.

And this is how he repays me.

By giving the company to a teenager
who can't keep his pecker in his pants...

...for 24 hours.
- At least I can keep mine in service...

...for longer than five minutes.
- You can have that.

- I'll take Bass Industries.
- It's not yours to take.

My father gave it to me.

Actually...

...there is one stipulation attached
to your appointment.

Morality clause.

Bart knew his son.

He specified that should you in any way
act inappropriately...

...the board has the option
to replace you...

...with your legal guardian.

Which, wouldn't you know it, is me.

I already talked to the board.

I'm in charge now.

- You sure you're okay with this?
- Yes. Yes, it's time.

Thanks.

MAN:
Mr. Humphrey?

- Miss Bass?
- Yes, it's so nice to meet you.

Thank you so much for calling us.

Please, sit down.

I have something I have to tell you.

ERIC:
Can l--? Can I come in?

Have you--?
Have you spoken to mom yet?

- No. It went straight to voicemail.
- Yeah, me too.

Are you okay?

Not really.

I'm so mad at her for keeping this
from us...

...but at the same time I feel
incredibly sad for her and Rufus.

Yeah, I know.

It sounds like it's got grandma
written all over it.

It reeks of gin and Chanel No. 5.

It is so weird that we have
a half something.

And so do Dan and Jenny.

Are you and Dan gonna be okay?

I don't know.

I had enough trouble with the idea of
mom and Rufus dating, but now...

...I share a sibling with my boyfriend?

That's a little more hillbilly
than I can handle.

It is a little twisted.

But so what, right?

Well, what if we can't get past it?

I don't know.

But you can't push Dan away right now.
And whatever you are going through...

...he's going through the same thing.

Oh. Hey, I was just--
I was looking for Vanessa.

Oh, she's just in the back.
She's getting ready.

We're about to head out.

- That's right. Your anniversary.
- Yeah.

- You wanna wait?
- Um...

- No. Just tell her I came by.
- Okay.

Dan. Dan, hey.

I saw the blast. And I know
what you're going through.

Really?

Found out you and your girlfriend
share a sibling you never knew you had?

Well, no. At least not yet.

But, hey, I do know what it's like
to have the most painful details...

...of your personal life made public.

Yeah.

- Yeah, it kind of blows.
- I know it feels...

...like nothing good can come of it,
but going through all of that...

...I found out
who my real friends were.

Yeah, well, I mean, she--
Vanessa really cares about you.

I was actually talking about you.

And I'm-- I'm really sorry about what
happened with the whole Jenny thing.

- I never meant--
- You know, it's okay.

This whole thing has made me nostalgic
for the days Jenny was the problem.

Speaking of which, I should go check on
her. I mean, today's been tough on her.

But tell V that I came by.

Yes. I will, man. I'm sure.

Thanks.

Bye.

It was last year. Andrew was sailing
with some friends.

They jumped in the water.

Andrew got caught in a riptide.

We're so sorry.

Yeah, if we had known,
we wouldn't have even bothered you.

It's my wife.

She's had trouble with it.

It was too painful for her
to tell you because--

Well, it's too painful for her
to tell anyone.

Uh...

This is from the newspaper.

Um...

I just need to know.

Was he happy?

Very. Always had a smile on his face
from the beginning.

[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]

[ELEVATOR DOOR OPENS]

I'm sorry. I screwed up.

It's too late, Chuck.

I've stood by you through this but I can't
watch you self-destruct any longer.

Jack set me up.

There's no one to blame but yourself.

I believed in you.

Your father believed in you.

You are the only one who didn't.

All I wanted to do was...

...just be there.

But today when you called me
your wife...

...you made it sound like
the ugliest word in the world.

Blair, please.

I'm sorry.

But I'm done.

[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]

- Hi.
- Hey.

Have you talked to Serena?

No, and I don't expect to
any time soon.

Okay.

Well, I say we could both use
a distraction.

So I say we play Boggle or watch
a trashy movie. I rented Showgirls.

Boggle. I don't think I can sit
through Showgirls again.

Again? Seriously?

- So are we really not gonna talk about--?
- No.

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

Hey.

And the worst part of it was all I wanted
to do was spend every minute with you.

I couldn't because I had to keep
this huge secret.

No, it's okay. I wouldn't have known
what to do either.

You know, l--

Through this, I had so many thoughts
going through my head.

But the one that kept popping up
again and again...

...what does this mean for us?

I don't know. But we'll figure it out.

Because I know no matter what
I wanna be with you.

Me too.

And there's gotta be some kind of
precedent for this, right?

Yeah. Yeah, there's gotta--
In literature.

Toni Morrison, maybe.

Flannery O'Connor. Russian aristocrats
before they all became hemophiliacs.

Or Clueless. Alicia Silverstone's
character dated her ex-stepbrother.

And they made it work.
That's super skeevy.

Thank you.

That makes me feel so much better.

[LAUGHS]

SERENA:
Mm.

- I'm really-- Sorry.
- No, I'm so--

There I said it first.
Ha-ha.

Thanks. But I really should be the one
to apologize.

I mean, you have every right
to wanna be alone with Jonathan.

Yeah, but it doesn't mean
you get on my nerves. That much.

- It's okay. I wanna get on your nerves.
- Really?

Yeah. That's what family does.

- Hey, can we get some sandwiches?
- Sure. Two PB and J coming right up.

GOSSIP GIRL:
The problem with inheritance...

...is that it's not always
as simple as it sounds.

Sometimes, you get more
than you bargained for.

- Is it over?
- They won't be back.

- I feel awful.
- We had to do it.

They have money, lawyers.
They wouldn't have stopped.

We've already lost one son,
we weren't losing another.

Or you discover
that in gaining one thing...

...you've lost something else.

Oh.

You know, I guess the idea of this child
always made me feel connected to you.

And I guess...

...a part of me never gave up
on the idea...

...that we would
finally come together eventually.

But maybe we weren't meant
to be a family.

But every once in a while,
the fates smile upon you...

...and you get the one thing
you really need.

XOXO, Gossip Girl.